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Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident
Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin is breaking his silence after a frightening security scare rattled one of television's best-known morning shows. The 47-year-old "Today" co-anchor reassured viewers in a late-afternoon Instagram post on Thursday, July 16, hours after an unauthorized man approached him near Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza. Melvin wrote: "Hey everyone. I’ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I’m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out. I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on @todayshow." Melvin shared the message on his verified account without adding details about …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
National Ice Cream Day 2026: Where To Get Free Scoops, Frozen Deals National Ice Cream Day 2026: Where To Get Free Scoops, Frozen Deals
National Ice Cream Day 2026: Where To Get Free Scoops, Frozen Deals Giveaways, deals, and even frozen treats for pets are returning across the country to celebrate one of summer's sweetest holidays. National Ice Cream Day 2026 falls on Sunday, July 19. President Ronald Reagan officially proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday as National Ice Cream Day back in 1984, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. The dairy trade group said that the US churned out more than 1.23 billion gallons of ice cream in 2025. The IDFA also estimates that the average American eats about four gallons of ice cream a year. The sweet t…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Frontier Airlines is adding Wi-Fi on its planes for the first time. The Denver-based airline plans to launch its first aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi in early 2027, Frontier announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide internet aboard Frontier's fleet.  The service is expected to support streaming, online gaming, video calls, browsing, and work during flights. Frontier will be the first US airline to offer passenger access through a new system managed directly by Starlink. Frontier said the new Wi-Fi will also help its pilots, flight attendant…

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by Chris Spiker
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First-Grade Teacher Accused Of Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose To DC Man, Selling At School: Feds First-Grade Teacher Accused Of Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose To DC Man, Selling At School: Feds
First-Grade Teacher Accused Of Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose To DC Man, Selling At School: Feds She wasn't just teaching first grade. Federal prosecutors say she was also dealing fentanyl, even leaving her Maryland classroom during the school day to sell drugs, until one transaction turned deadly. Now, former Montgomery County first-grade teacher Sarah Katherine Magid is headed to federal prison. The 36-year-old Burtonsville resident was sentenced this week to 151 months behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in connection with a fatal overdose, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced. Prosecutors say the case began with the Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Timeline Set To Stabilize Unsafe Maryland Office Tower, But Businesses Still Face Long Wait Timeline Set To Stabilize Unsafe Maryland Office Tower, But Businesses Still Face Long Wait
Timeline Set To Stabilize Unsafe Maryland Office Tower, But Businesses Still Face Long Wait The first real timeline is finally taking shape after a near disaster in Maryland. A week after a structural emergency forced the evacuation of a 10-story Maryland office building, Anne Arundel County officials say remediation work at Empire Towers could begin soon, though businesses trapped inside still don't know when they'll be allowed back. The update came on Thursday, July 16, as County Executive Steuart Pittman announced the building's owner is working with a licensed structural engineering firm that has completed its evaluation of the Glen Burnie property. According to Pittman, cont…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
He Allegedly Stole Ceiling Fans. Detectives Found Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Instead, Sheriff Says He Allegedly Stole Ceiling Fans. Detectives Found Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Instead, Sheriff Says
He Allegedly Stole Ceiling Fans. Detectives Found Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Instead, Sheriff Says It started with stolen lawn mowers. It ended with guns, fentanyl, cocaine, and what detectives say was a house packed with stolen merchandise. A Maryland man accused of stealing everything from eyeglasses to home improvement supplies across Charles County is now facing a theft charge after investigators say a search of his Waldorf home uncovered a much larger haul. The investigation led detectives to the 4700 block of Diamond Ridge Lane, where they arrested 58-year-old David Eugene Gregory after obtaining a warrant tied to what the Charles County Sheriff's Office described as a countywide …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Ann Andrex Killed Outside Staples Remembered With Flowers, Tributes Maryland Woman Ann Andrex Killed Outside Staples Remembered With Flowers, Tributes
Maryland Woman Ann Andrex Killed Outside Staples Remembered With Flowers, Tributes A routine trip through a Maryland shopping center ended in heartbreak. Now, the community is remembering the woman whose life was cut short. Frederick Police have identified 74-year-old Ann Christine Andrex as the pedestrian who died after being struck by a car on Monday afternoon outside the Staples store in the Frederick Shopping Center on West Seventh Street. Officers and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue crews were called to the shopping center around 3:37 p.m. on July 13 after a 2013 Toyota Camry struck Andrex as she crossed the roadway near the store. She suffered life-thr…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Gunmen Who Sprayed Bullets Into Dunbar High School Learn Prison Fate: Feds DC Gunmen Who Sprayed Bullets Into Dunbar High School Learn Prison Fate: Feds
DC Gunmen Who Sprayed Bullets Into Dunbar High School Learn Prison Fate: Feds The two DC teens who unleashed a barrage of gunfire outside Dunbar High School, sending bullets into classrooms and grazing a student in the head, are headed to prison. Saki Frost, 19, and Azhari Graves, 20, were each sentenced on Thursday, July 16, to five years behind bars for the May 2024 shooting near the Northwest DC school, the US Attorney's Office announced. The pair pleaded guilty in December to aggravated assault while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a pistol without a license. Frost was 17 when the shooting happened, but was prosecuted as an adult. Judge J. M…

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by Zak Failla
Business
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's is adding a new sauce and several chicken menu items for a limited time. The fast-food chain announced Caesar Sauce on the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Tuesday, July 14. The sauce will arrive at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, July 21. The creamy sauce features garlic, parmesan, and hints of lemon. "Whether you're dipping, wrapping, or sandwiching, Caesar Sauce is here at McDonald's for a limited time to make your favorite chicken order a summer staple," the company said. Caesar Sauce's launch will also include new limited-time menu options. McDonald's …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
DC Woman. Used Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV: Sheriff DC Woman. Used Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV: Sheriff
DC Woman. Used Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV: Sheriff Somebody tried buying a luxury Mercedes-Benz using the identity of a dead person. It nearly worked. The scheme unraveled at a Waldorf dealership in Charles County on Tuesday, July 7, after a representative for the victim's estate alerted authorities that someone was attempting to finance a Mercedes-Benz SUV worth more than $50,000 using the recently deceased victim's identity and credit information. Charles County Sheriff's officers responded to the dealership and quickly spotted 48-year-old Louisa Michelene Coles, of Washington, DC, walking nearby. Investigators determined Coles was the …

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by Zak Failla
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Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report The hunt for the source of a sprawling parasite outbreak has narrowed to a major produce supplier and a familiar fast-food ingredient. Click here for a new, updated story: FDA Issues Warning After Major Break In Multistate Parasite Outbreak The Washington Post reported on Thursday, July 16, that investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms as a potential source of the illnesses. The Post attributed the information to two people familiar with the ongoing investigation who spoke anonymously. Federal officials have not publicl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ER Exposure Alert Issued After Five New Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland ER Exposure Alert Issued After Five New Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland
ER Exposure Alert Issued After Five New Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Maryland health officials are urging residents to check their vaccination status after confirming five new measles cases tied to a group that recently traveled together to a part of the US experiencing an active outbreak. The Maryland Department of Health announced that the infected individuals all live in Central Maryland and may have exposed others while visiting the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Department waiting room in Westminster. Anyone who was in the waiting room at 200 Memorial Ave. between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, July 13, is urged to review their vaccination history and …

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by Zak Failla